Delgaudio Praises Reversal of Phili Scout Policy Allowing Gays

June 18, 2003

Falls Church, VA -- Public Advocate President Eugene Delgaudio issued the following
statement today praising the Boy Scouts of America's actions, which barred a
local council's attempt to put the safety of Philadelphia Boy Scouts in
danger by allowing openly declared homosexuals to be members and leaders in
defiance of Scout policy:

"We are very pleased that the Boy Scouts of America brought the renegade
council in Philadelphia back into line after they decided to put the safety
of children at risk by admitting homosexual members and leaders in defiance
of national Boy Scout Policy.

"The local council clearly had no authority to adopt a policy that flew in
the face of the Boy Scouts of America's courageous decision to put children
above political correctness by demanding that all members and leaders of the
Scouts be "morally straight," as Public Advocate pointed
out in a May 30th statement after consulting with a professional
parliamentarian over this matter.

"We are very proud to stand with the Boy Scouts against those that
continuously urge them to prostitute their values to receive funds from
political front groups calling themselves "non-profit charities." The safety
of these young men, many destined to become future leaders of our
society, is clearly more important than money.

"The action taken by the national council makes it very clear that deviation
from the morally straight pledge will not be tolerated and at families
across the nation are applauding the continued courage of the Boy Scouts of
America."

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